Herrera pass (Alava) – View of the San Leon fort, occupied by General Quesada on the 5th of this month [November]
Document:
1364
Author:
Lagarde, Nemesio
Engraver:
Rico
Printer:
Imprenta de T. Fortanet, Madrid
Book / Album / Dossier:
Ilustración española y americana, la : museo universal : periódico de ciencias, artes, literatura, industria y conocimientos útiles
Date Ilustration format :
1875
Date Theme :
1875
Physical description:
1 19 x 23 cm engraving on a 41 x 28 cm page
Notes:
15th of November 1875 edition. Editor and owner of the publication, Abelardo de Cárlos. Sketch submitted by Nemesio Lagarde. Autographed. Caption. "Fort of San Leon, in the Herrera pass, taken from the Peñacerrada side [...]. Defended by [...] Carlists from the Clavijo Battalion, it surrendered on the 5th of this month, and was occupied by [companies of the liberal army]"
Subjects:
Art and Architecture-Military buildings-Forts History-Wars-2nd Carlist War (1872-1876)